Those high winds, in combination with low relative humidity, prompted the National Weather Service to issue a red flag warning, an indication that conditions are favorable for wildfires. That warning is in effect from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

It will stay windy and warm throughout the rest of the week, with rain possible Monday and Wednesday. The early line of temperatures from Skilling shows highs in the 60s or 70s every day -– more typical of May than March -- through Friday with chillier temperatures overnight. Skilling says temperatures could be anywhere from about 10 to 20 degrees higher than normal over the next two weeks.